SEAT 128

SEAT 128
Overview
ManufacturerSEAT
Production1976–1980
31 893 built[1]
AssemblySpain: Barcelona
Body and chassis
Body style3-door hatchback
RelatedFiat 128 3P
Powertrain
Engine
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,220 mm (87 in)
Length3,830 mm (151 in)
Width1,560 mm (61 in)
Height1,260 mm (50 in)
Curb weight850 kg (1,870 lb)

The SEAT 128 is a 3-door hatchback coupé manufactured by the Spanish automaker SEAT from 1976 to 1980. It is essentially a sporting, three-door hatchback version of the Fiat 128. In Spain it was available with two engine options from the Fiat 124 engine family, the 1.2-litre and the more powerful and well-known 1430 engine.

Designed at Fiat Centro Stile, the Fiat 128 3P went on sale in Italy a year earlier; the body panels were shipped from Turin to SEAT's Barcelona assembly plant.[2] It was marketed as "Three Times SEAT" in order to underline its triple combination of sportiness, versatility, and looks. The car was aimed at rich, young drivers. However, the 128 never enjoyed great commercial success, since in this period of economic recession and transition in Spain most people opted for the smaller, less expensive SEAT 127.[citation needed]

A total of 31 893 units were built by SEAT in four years of production.[1]


Technical data

SEAT 128 (1977)[3]

SEAT 1200 Engine 1430 Engine
Engine:  4-cylinder-inline engine (four-stroke), front-mounted
Displacement:  1,197 cc 1,438 cc
Bore x Stroke:  73 mm (2.9 in) x 71.5 mm (2.8 in) 80 mm (3.1 in) x 71.5 mm (2.8 in)
Max. Power @ rpm:  67 PS (49 kW; 66 hp) / 5,600 77 PS (57 kW; 76 hp) / 5,400
Max. Torque @ rpm:  90 N⋅m (66 lb⋅ft) / 3,700 111 N⋅m (82 lb⋅ft) / 3,400
Compression Ratio:  8.8:1 9.0:1
Fuel system:  1 downdraft carb. (2bbl)
Valvetrain:  OHV, camshaft in block, tooth belt
Cooling:  Water
Gearbox:  4-speed-manual, front wheel drive
Front suspension:  MacPherson struts, coil springs, hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers
Rear suspension:  Double wishbones, struts, transverse leaf spring
Brakes:  Front disc brakes (Ø 227 mm), rear drum brakes
Steering:  Rack-and-pinion steering
Body:  Steel, unibody construction
Track front/rear:  1,320 mm (52.0 in) / 1,330 mm (52.4 in)
Wheelbase:  2,220 mm (87.4 in)
Length x Width x Height:  3,830 mm (150.8 in) x 1,560 mm (61.4 in) x 1,260 mm (49.6 in)
Weight:  850 kg (1,874 lb) 850 kg (1,874 lb)
Top speed:  151.3 km/h (94 mph) 158.4 km/h (98 mph)
0–100 km/h (0-62 mph):  n.a. n.a.
Fuel consumption (DIN):  n.a. n.a.

References

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  1. ^ a b Rossinyol Vilardell, Joan (2006), Seat Auto emoción, libro donde viene la historia de SEAT (in Spanish), Barcelona, Spain: Lunwerg editores, S.A., ISBN 9788497852876
  2. ^ Lage Marco, Manuel; Feliú, José (2014), Atlas ilustrado, El Automóvil en España [Illustrated Atlas: the automobile in Spain] (in Spanish), Madrid: Susaeta Ediciones S.A., p. 239, ISBN 9788467737691
  3. ^ Autopista, numbers 940 and 947;
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